Monday, July 24, 2017

THE BEADING GEM'S JOURNAL

TierraCast are sure on a roll! They have added even more top quality pewter findings to their collection. I was sent samples for review. Let me say, I had a hard time settling on some designs as my mind went into creative overdrive! But I managed to ...

 

TierraCast's Make a Statement Jewelry Findings Giveaway

TierraCast are sure on a roll!  They have added even more top quality pewter findings to their collection. I was sent samples for review. Let me say, I had a hard time settling on some designs as my mind went into creative overdrive!  But I managed to zoom in on some favorite jewelry findings from their Make a Statement collection. So read on!


Note that this US company wholesales so check out your favorite jewelry supplier for Tierracast jewelry findings. They can also be purchased on Amazon as well as online sites like Fire Mountain Gems.

One thing I liked about this collection are the choices between simpler designs and more ornate ones.


I really love all their open lotus findings! Use these in jewelry designs for yoga enthusiasts!



There are also different kinds of drops available, some of which are crystal filled or empty (fill with clay or resin) :


So I combined both the lotus and a crystal drop - they call this a flame charm- for a simple long necklace.


If I had to choose my absolute top favorite, it would their amazing stud earrings which have loops for dangles. I teamed this particular stud with the Ethnic Fan findings for a tribal look!


Perhaps little more challenging to use are their V and cross links as well as faceted chevron beads.

But I had no trouble seeing arrows with the chevron beads!  I used 26 G colored coil wire lengths rather than bugle beads  :

Then it was chain mail (byzantine weave)  meets cross links!


You do need to gently curve the cross links in a bracelet application so that these sit better on wrists. The tool I used is a nylon jawed bracelet bending pliers.


TierraCast's in house designers also showed this wonderful creation on their promotional booklet. The chevron beads, cross link and V components were all cleverly used in a single chandelier earrings design:

TierraCast Chandelier Earrings
These double sided ethnic ring fans are also lovely.


Their tassel earrings also inspired me to come up with a tassel design of my own.

TierraCast Tassel Earrings
I naturally couldn't resist filling the open bezel with a little wire work for my tassel necklace.


Giveaway
If you'd like to win TierraCast's Make a Statement Jewelry Findings giveaway, please make a comment below. Make sure you leave contact info below if you do not have an online shop or blog.


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This giveaway is international.

Extra entries if you become or are a blog subscriber or follower etc. If you also do shout outs about this giveaway, those will count as additional entries too! Please say so in the comments. (The exception is Facebook - just like/comment on the giveaway status there!!)

It ends in a week's time at 6 pm EST Monday, July 31, 2017. I will pick the winner randomly and announce the results as soon as possible after. So be sure to leave a contact email if you don't have an online link or make sure you come back and check! Otherwise I will redraw in a week. Good luck!

Photography
I used natural light, my iPhone 6S with the ProCamera app and the Modahaus TS400 tabletop studio for final product photography. The tutorial pictures were taken with the same equipment but with artificial lights in my windowless basement studio. Check out my How to Photograph Jewelry Webinar .

Disclosure
I receive books and products for review.  I do receive a small fee for any products purchased through affiliate links which are provided as resource information for readers.   This goes towards the support of this blog. The opinions expressed are solely my own.  They would be the same whether or not I receive any compensation.

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